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Essays On The Political Economy Of International Trade And Coups, William Akoto
Essays On The Political Economy Of International Trade And Coups, William Akoto
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In this dissertation, I shed light on the nexus between coups and trade. I address three key questions. First, I examine whether all coup attempts, regardless of outcome, have the same effect on international trade. I demonstrate that while failed coups and increased coup risk negatively impact bilateral trade, the effect of successful coups is mixed. Disaggregating trade along its intensive and extensive margins, I also show that coups and increased coup risk largely influence bilateral trade through their impact on the extensive margin of trade.
Second, I examine how the changing composition of international trade affects coup propensity. I …